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Effortless Eco

Brands augment green products to be applicable for lazy, time-crunched consumers

Implications - While recycling and decreases in consumption have been widely adopted by many urban hubs across North America, many local municipalities still lack the motivation or inspiration to adopt ecological initiatives effectively. Specifically targeting the aging population with a stronger apathy towards the environment, solutions that are effortlessly eco are pushing the green movement into the next phase by making it completely applicable for adoption in any and all areas.
Trend Themes
1. Effortless Eco - Solutions that are effortlessly eco are pushing the green movement into the next phase by making it completely applicable for adoption in any and all areas.
2. Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging - Consumer goods are being made available in biodegradable and compostable packaging to reduce waste and environmental impact.
3. Self-cleaning and Self-sterilizing Products - New products are being developed that include self-cleaning and self-sterilizing features, enabling consumers to reduce manual labor and increase efficiency while still being environmentally responsible.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Goods - Consumer goods companies can leverage biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers and decrease their environmental impact.
2. Waste Management and Composting - Companies focused on waste management and composting can develop efficient and convenient solutions like self-cleaning and self-sterilizing compost containers to encourage individuals and businesses to dispose of organic waste in a more responsible and sustainable way.
3. Restaurant and Food Service - The restaurant and food service industry can benefit from eco-friendly solutions like peelable dinner plates and compostable packaging as a way to reduce waste and appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
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Featured Examples

Peelable Dinner Plates
Peelable Dinner Plates
The Plate-Oh! Concept Offers 10 Uses and No Need to Wash Dishes
Have you ever been to a bar or restaurant in which the waitress clears the table by picking up everything in the tablecloth and throwing it all out together? It’s terribly wasteful, of course,... MORE
Food Waste Fertilizing
Food Waste Fertilizing
The Urban Composter Brings the Breaking Down of Organic Matter Indoors
Even if you’ve got a backyard and you’ve set up a designated spot for organic waste, how often do you actually use it? The Urban Composter is an attempt to make the practice of... MORE
Biodegradable Chip Packaging
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The Boulder Canyon Chip Snacks are Sold in Compostable Bags
Boulder Canyon is making an effort to save the environment thanks to its eco-friendly packaging for its chip snacks. The bags the chips are sold in are 100% compostable in the hopes of reducing the... MORE
Self-Sterilizing Compost Containers
Self-Sterilizing Compost Containers
The Greenlid Compost Bin Can be Disposed Outdoors
The ‘Greenlid’ compost bin is an innovative, self-cleaning container that eliminates manual labor. This eco-friendly bin does not require bag liners or physical cleaning after disposing your... MORE
Biodegradable Bread Bags
Biodegradable Bread Bags
NatureFlex's Biodegradable Bag, Wrapper and Films Keep Bread Fresh
InnoviaFilms’ NatureFlex is a biodegradable bag that’s made from renewable wood pulp that’s ideal for biscuits and bakery products, since it is able to create the perfect... MORE
Eco Freezer Bag Storage
Eco Freezer Bag Storage
This Bio-Degradable Freezer Bag Boasts a Sustainable and Recyclable Design
Frozen food manufacturer McCain has upped its sustainability game with this eco freezer bag that is 100% recyclable. The sustainable storage bag is made out of a FKuR Bio-Flex resin—a layered... MORE

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